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Two day per page planner

Two day per page Classic size planner.

Paper size: 
Classic (5.5 x 8.5)
Usage advice: 

Seven days on three pages. Use Word to edit the dates for more weeks.

License: 
Creative Commons
Language: 
English
Applications required: 
MS Word
AttachmentSize
2008 Planner two days per page.doc22 KB
Classic (5.5 x 8.5)2008-08-24 01:54
Costume Details Reference Sheet

My daughter is a costumer for theaters, and she uses this sheet at the beginning of each show to take all the relevant measurements for each character/actor. Some of the items might seem odd, until you remember that sometimes a female plays a male character and vice versa.

The bottom part of the form tracks who did what alterations, repairs, etc.

At the end of the show, she files the form and builds up her library for future reference.

Paper size: 
Classic (5.5 x 8.5)
Thumbnail: 
CostumeDetails.png
Usage advice: 

The Open Office template is included if you want to use this as a starting point for a personalized size reference.

License: 
Creative Commons
Language: 
English
Applications required: 
Adobe, Open Office
AttachmentSize
ted-work-costume4.pdf25.46 KB
ted-work-costume.odg18.77 KB
Classic (5.5 x 8.5)2008-08-14 03:18
(Almost) 24-hour diabetes tracking log

24-hour (almost) diabetes log for tracking glucose, carbs, meds, and exercise. MS Word and pdf files included.

Paper size: 
Letter
Thumbnail: 
24HrLog.jpg
Usage advice: 

I omitted a few of the night-time hours so it would fit onto one page.

The far right column is for averages and totals.

I recently started taking insulin shots so wanted to stop focusing on the exact time of glucose readings and see the patterns. Am hoping this will help.

There are lots of logs posted on the internet and this is adapted from one I found at a University of California-San Francisco site.

License: 
Creative Commons
Language: 
English
Applications required: 
Word
AttachmentSize
24HourDiabetes Log.doc111 KB
24HourDiabetes Log.pdf19.59 KB
Letter2008-08-10 20:07
Reference Template with Alphabet, Conversions and Time Conversion

I created a little template for the back cover of my Hipster PDA which includes all sorts of messy metric-english and english-english conversions that mess me up.

The graphic is for Gallon-Quart-Pint-Cup conversions. It was too pretty to leave out.

I also included a Radio Alphabet and time conversion for different time zones. As you might guess, I am hoping to take a trip to China next year so a lot of this reference card was done with that in mind.

btw, 1 acre = 43,560 sq ft (I happen to know this by heart so I didn't include it).

And note that the Fahrenheit to Celsius conversion is not exact, but its something you can do quickly in your head.

Paper size: 
Index Card (3 x 5)
Thumbnail: 
reference only.gif
Usage advice: 

It should be pretty straightforward, a one page file, just open up the .doc and edit away!

PS I also plan to hand draw some lines to make the template a quick ruler, but I couldn't figure out how print borderless in Word.

License: 
Public Domain
Language: 
English
Applications required: 
Microsoft Word or Open Office
AttachmentSize
reference only.doc80 KB
Index Card (3 x 5)2008-08-10 07:10
College Map & Schedule

This is just a fairly quick form I put together to keep track of my college information, including a campus map, course schedule, and professors' contact information on one sheet. ODG and PDF files.

Paper size: 
Classic (5.5 x 8.5)
Thumbnail: 
prev.JPG
Usage advice: 

This is my first template, but I'm almost positive I got all of the bugs out of it. I couldn't find anything similar, so I made my own. There must be other students here that this could be useful to.

PDF: The first page is a map of my campus, so it isn't going to be of much use unless you attend Oklahoma State. Page 2, however, isn't campus specific. I've posted the pdf so those of you who don't have OOo can still use the course information sheet.

ODG: Obviously, you can and should replace the map of my campus with a map of yours. In fact, edit and chop to your hearts content. As long as there's no profit being made, I don't particularly care. If you change this into something new and interesting, I would like to see it though!

License: 
Creative Commons
Language: 
English
Applications required: 
PDF reader, OpenOffice
AttachmentSize
classes_OOo.odg92.54 KB
classes_pdf.pdf79.25 KB
Classic (5.5 x 8.5)2008-08-09 05:40
Weekly Menu Planner Forms

Working to get my grocery shopping under control to keep the budget down, we are switching over to doing menu planning, weekly at first.

I whipped up this this weekend to help me out, and to make it look like the rest of my planner.

Included are .pdf for Classic and for Letter size as well as the source OpenOffice file.

Paper size: 
Classic (5.5 x 8.5)
Usage advice: 

Print two sided. The Classic size is on letter size, 2-up.

License: 
Creative Commons
Language: 
English
Applications required: 
PDF Viewer, OpenOffice to edit
AttachmentSize
Menu_Planning.zip338.23 KB
Classic (5.5 x 8.5)2008-08-04 17:16
Resistance Training Log

Record your daily weight-lifting data.

Paper size: 
Index Card (3 x 5)
Thumbnail: 
weight_log.png
Usage advice: 

I use this to record my weight-lifting activity three days per week - six major muscle groups, plus abs and any cardio work I do, and notes for everything if needed.

License: 
Creative Commons
Language: 
English
Applications required: 
Microsoft Word
AttachmentSize
training_log.doc41.5 KB
Index Card (3 x 5)2008-08-04 05:56
Correspondence Tracker

I created this vertical 3x5 card to keep track of information about my pen pals. The top section is for the snail mail address, the middle section is for notes about the person, and the bottom section can tell you at a glance when you sent or received the last letter. I leave the back blank for extra notes.

Paper size: 
Index Card (3 x 5)
Thumbnail: 
ted-work-3x5.png
Usage advice: 

There's not much room on a 3x5, so in order to get full-size printing on my printer I have to print these to classic sized paper (two per sheet) and then cut them to size. There's just enough margin on the left side for circa if you want that.

I've included both Open Office and Adobe .pdf versions.

License: 
Creative Commons
Language: 
English
Applications required: 
Open Office, Adobe Reader
AttachmentSize
Correspondence tracker-3x5.odg11.81 KB
Correspondence tracker-3x5.pdf9.53 KB
Index Card (3 x 5)2008-08-03 02:25
2009 Calendar on multiple sheets [ january- december]

Made with the Franklin-Covey planner in mind, not sure if it will work with other systems but it's worth a shot. Please email any suggestions. Thanks.

Paper size: 
Letter
Thumbnail: 
Blank Calendar.jpg
Usage advice: 

Print, fold in half, hole punch, and enjoy.

License: 
Creative Commons
Language: 
English
Applications required: 
Adobe
AttachmentSize
2009 calendar on multiple worksheets (version 2)..xls651 KB
2009 calendar on multiple worksheets (version 2)..pdf62.51 KB
Blank Calendar.xls28.5 KB
Blank Calendar.pdf38.68 KB
Letter2008-07-23 10:25
2008 Calendar on multiple sheets [ july - december]

Made with the Frankly-Covey planner in mind, not sure if it will work on others, but its worth a shot. Feel free to email any suggestions. Thanks.

Paper size: 
Letter
Thumbnail: 
Blank Calendar.jpg
Usage advice: 

Print, fold in half, hole punch, and enjoy.

License: 
Public Domain
Language: 
English
Applications required: 
Adobe
AttachmentSize
2008 calendar on multiple worksheets.pdf54.43 KB
Letter2008-07-23 10:09
Spreadsheet for tracking recurring tasks

Excel spreadsheet for tracking recurring tasks.

Paper size: 
Letter
Usage advice: 

I print this landscape and then punch the short left-hand margin, fold the sheet in half, and put it in my planner. It would work for either a letter or classic-size planner.

License: 
Creative Commons
Language: 
English
Applications required: 
MS Excel
AttachmentSize
Recurring Tasks_Tickler.xls29.5 KB
Letter2008-07-21 00:34
2008 and 2009 Week at a View Planner

This is a Word document, Classic page size, one week per page, Monday start.

Paper size: 
Classic (5.5 x 8.5)
Thumbnail: 
PlannerThumbnail.jpg
Usage advice: 

It's in table format, with the days going down the page.

The dates and the lines (between the cell borders) are set to print in 70% gray as I don't like the strong contrast between the paper and full black. Also it doesn't show through to the other side of the paper. But this is editable in Word by changing the font color.

I set margins to .3 inches and print two pages to a sheet, cut the pages apart, and have the book spiral bound with extra pages and some photos, an envelope, etc.

I have the weekly calendar page on the left and the right-hand side (the back of next week) is left blank for notes. You could put the weekly calendar on the right if you prefer. If you don't need the note space you could print duplex. There are also lined notes pages at the end of the file that you could print onto the back of the calendar if you like the lines.

If you have it spiral bound you can get plastic covers bound in. With the normal plastic covers Office Depot has, the covers start getting ragged (corners break off, etc) around August. It's better to take some scrapbook paper or a photo to use as the front and back cover, and have them laminated before binding.

There are several planning pages at the end of the file for future years.

There is some word art (the word "Holiday") at the official holidays when banks and post offices are closed. You can delete this if desired -- it's all editable.

Email me or leave a comment if you have any questions. I hope it's useful, if for nothing else than a starting point.

License: 
Creative Commons
Language: 
English
Applications required: 
Word
AttachmentSize
2008 Planner Classic.doc160.5 KB
2009 Planner Classic.doc96 KB
2009 Planner Classic.pdf138.72 KB
2009 Planner Classic.pdf138.72 KB
Classic (5.5 x 8.5)2008-07-17 07:28
Doodle-A-Day

Why not record your month in doodles? Anything goes!

Paper size: 
Multiple Sizes
Usage advice: 

Doodle something in each box - share at the end of the month with other DIYPlanner fanatics!

Hello !, Ygor here. With Sara's kind permission, I am adding to this template. I whipped up an Open Office Drawing of the 7 by 5 grid of round-cornered rectangles. They are grouped into a single object. The neato-nifty thing you can do with this is draw to ANY size paper. Just open the document, set your paper and margin size, and then just resize the group of rectangles to fit your page.

License: 
Creative Commons
Language: 
NA
Applications required: 
pdf reader, Open Office
AttachmentSize
doodle a day.pdf579.21 KB
doodle.odg12.13 KB
Multiple Sizes2008-07-07 20:18
Meal and Grocery List Planning Sheet

Streamline your Meal & Grocery Planning

Paper size: 
Classic (5.5 x 8.5)
Thumbnail: 
Food Planning Sheets.jpg
Usage advice: 

Use this sheet to do a quickly jott down a list of Dinners, lunches, snacks, breakfast items you would like over the next few days and then use that list to generate your grocery list. I like to plan out my meals 3 days at a time and this sheet allows me to easily do a sweep of what I want to eat for the week and what I need to buy to make it happen.

Quick simple but very helpful.

License: 
Creative Commons
Language: 
English
Applications required: 
Anything that can open a pdf
AttachmentSize
Food Planning Sheets.pdf201.14 KB
Classic (5.5 x 8.5)2008-07-02 22:57
2009 yearly and weekly

I have used several of the templates I found here and thought I would return the favor. I created these for my notebook I carry at all times. For those who do not have a large number of projects, etc. I print the entire year of the monthly pages and only enough of the weekly pages for the current month.

I have included both the Excel workbook and the Pdf files.

Paper size: 
Classic (5.5 x 8.5)
Usage advice: 

They are formated for letter size pages.

License: 
Creative Commons
Language: 
English
Applications required: 
Adobe Reader, Excel
AttachmentSize
2009 planner.xls197.5 KB
2009 planner weekly pages.pdf62.7 KB
2009 planner.pdf136.99 KB
Classic (5.5 x 8.5)2008-06-28 01:56
Cornell Notes Word template

In response to a request in this thread: LINK I made this template. It's a quick and dirty Word template for writing Cornell-note style. There are no headers, titles, etc. Just a blank document with the lines.

The one trick that this pony has is that you can type multiple pages, and st ay within the confines of the main body area. The first page has added text fields for the summary and comments sections, but those don't carry through to added pages. I couldn't figure out how to do that part, and they are just text boxes anyway, which are easy enough to add.

I didn't make an OpenOffice document, but can convert it if there's a demand for it. Post in the comments if you are interested.

Paper size: 
Letter
Thumbnail: 
thumbnail.png
Usage advice: 

The best thing to do is to open the file, delete the text, and resave the document as a Word template in your preferred location. Saving as a template should be easy. When you change the format in the "Save as..." window, Word should open your Templates directory for you.

As for writing, just type. To add items into the left and bottom margin, you just add a text box and type.

License: 
Creative Commons
Language: 
none and all
Applications required: 
Microsoft Word (and possibly Open Office)
AttachmentSize
cornell notes.doc27.5 KB
Letter2008-06-25 11:46
Geodex-style Weekly To-do

Done with the Widget Generator.

The paper size is 1/2 (vertical) of a classic size page (2.75" wide x 8.5" tall).

Paper size: 
Other
Usage advice: 

One of the nifty things about the long-gone Geodex system was that you could see your daily, weekly, monthly and yearly calendars all at once. This form is my version of the weekly to-do list, and is designed to be punched on the right hand edge. If you use daily forms on the right side of your planner, this sits on the other side of the rings so you can see all those things you need to accomplish for the week, and can transfer to your daily forms at will.

License: 
Creative Commons
Language: 
English
Applications required: 
Adobe
AttachmentSize
g-week-todo-halfclassic.pdf10.17 KB
Other2008-06-22 21:33
4x6 Hipster templates

Includes calendar years 2007,2008,2009; blank task forms; cover; blank week & month

Paper size: 
Other
Usage advice: 

Made specifically for 4x6 index cards

License: 
Creative Commons
Language: 
English
Applications required: 
pdf viewer
AttachmentSize
2007.pdf315.23 KB
2008.pdf149.05 KB
2009.pdf152.8 KB
Actions.pdf199.58 KB
Cover.pdf827.01 KB
Home2.pdf428.08 KB
Monthly.pdf436.35 KB
Numbers.pdf261.46 KB
Project.pdf202.44 KB
Tasks.pdf445.21 KB
Waiting For.pdf217.9 KB
Weekly-L.pdf455.59 KB
Other2008-06-21 20:24
6 weapons of influence

Six “Weapons of Influence”

Cialdini defines six “weapons of influence”:

* Reciprocation - People tend to return a favor.
* Commitment and Consistency - If people commit, verbally or in writing, to an idea or goal, they are more likely to honor that commitment.
* Social Proof - People will do things that they see other people are doing.
* Authority - People will tend to obey authority figures, even if they are asked to perform objectionable acts.
* Liking - People are easily persuaded by other people that they like.
* Scarcity - Perceived scarcity will generate demand.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Robert_Cialdini

Thumbnail: 
cialdini-235x300.png
Usage advice: 

I’m using this template for management of human relations projects.

Paper size: 
Letter
License: 
Public Domain
Applications required: 
Adobe acrobat
Language: 
English
Letter2008-06-14 11:25
Weight Watchers Flex Plan QuikTrak Express Points Tracker

This is a simple, printable version of the Weight Watchers Flex Plan QuikTrak Express Points Tracker that I made. Instead of Activity Points, it has a space for tracking water intake, which I find is more useful.

Paper size: 
Letter
Thumbnail: 
WWQuikTrak.jpg
Usage advice: 

I print this file on both sides of a sheet of paper, cut it horizontally, fold both halves vertically, stack the pages, and staple in the center to make a booklet. This isn't necessary, though. You can just print the page and have 4 weeks of Points tracking on a single letter-size page.

License: 
Public Domain
Language: 
English
Applications required: 
Microsoft Word
AttachmentSize
WWQuikTrak.doc248 KB
Letter2008-06-12 09:13